Annual patent applications in Iran
Iran: Annual patent applications was 10,210 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
10,210
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
11th
of 135 countries
All-time high
15,403
in 2008
All-time low
141
in 1989
Years of data
40
1980–2021
Annual patent applications in Iran, 1980–2021
Source: World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, annual patent applications in Iran stood at 10,210.
The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 11.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual patent applications in Iran peaked at 15,403 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 141, in 1989.
Iran ranks 11th of 135 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 192.22 | 141 | 286 | 9 |
| 1990s | 276.6 | 182 | 366 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,398 | 410 | 15,403 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,435 | 10,622 | 15,264 | 9 |
| 2020s | 10,803 | 10,210 | 11,396 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More science & technology data for Iran
- Scientific and technical journal articles 55,085 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 174.07 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 581 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 85.3% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 10,210 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.7% (2021)
- Number of people using the Internet 69.52 million users (2021)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 12.06 per 100 people (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual patent applications in Iran?
- Annual patent applications in Iran was 10,210 in 2021, according to World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 15,403 in 2008.
- What is the lowest annual patent applications recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 in 1989.
- How does Iran rank for annual patent applications?
- Iran ranks 11th out of 135 countries with data for 2021.
- Is annual patent applications rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual patent applications. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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